New Orleans

Science & Technology

Snapchat Turns Collision Conference Attendees Into Small-Business Heroes on National Superhero Day

Innovators got in touch with their inner superheroes at the Collision Conference in New Orleans with new free filter.

Thought Leaders

The Complex Emotions of Mourning The Death of Your Startup, But Not Giving Up on Entrepreneurship

Brian Bordainick spent three and a half years building Dinner Lab. A couple of weeks ago, he had to pull the plug on it. It hurts, he says, but he already knows he will try again.

Starting a Business

Watch Livestream Video Interviews With the Tech World's Best-of-the-Best at Collision Conference 2016

Entrepreneur Network partners Michael Donnelly and Maura Gaughan will be streaming live on Facebook talking to innovators and trailblazers at the New Orleans summit through April 28.

Growing a Business

Food Tech Startup Dinner Lab Shuts Down

The New Orleans startup says it couldn't make pop-up dinner parties all that profitable.

Starting a Business

These Cities Are the Most Business-Friendly

Meet the top 5 U.S. cities slicing regulatory burdens.

Growing a Business

Dinner Lab Drops Its Membership Paywall as It Looks to Triple Attendance

The fast-growing dinner party startup will no longer require an annual membership fee.

Fundraising

120,000 Miles Later, Dinner Lab Lands a Fresh Round of Funding

As the New Orleans-based startup grows, it's founder is learning that being headquartered in the Big Easy can be a big challenge.

Franchise

Marriott Targets Millennials With New Hotel Chain

With fresh design and craft beers, AC Hotels hopes to convince 20-somethings to start booking rooms.

Leadership

Stress, Anxiety, Loneliness: How This Entrepreneur Lost Himself and Bounced Back Stronger

Brian Bordainick built a $16 million company in less than two years. At one point in his journey, Bordainick 'snapped' and he had to work to get his feet back on the ground.

Thought Leaders

Young 'Trep on Launching 25 Businesses in 25 Weeks: 'I'm Loving Every Second'

We checked in with 29-year-old Colin Grussing, who announced an ambitious plan in March to launch a new business every week for the next year.

Growing a Business

Lessons from a Food-Tech Startup: Big Data Isn't Just a Buzzword -- It Can Be Your Secret Weapon

Pop-up meal company Dinner Lab owes its blockbuster success to its savvy analysis of information from its consumers.

Fundraising

In New Orleans, 'Tis the Season for Startups

With New Orleans Entrepreneur Week underway, the event's co-founder discusses the state of small business in the Big Easy.

Marketing

How a Tax Return Helped This Entrepreneur Land a Successful Brand

After leaving her job, almost getting sued and landing a spot on Good Morning America, Lauren Thom found success as a New Orleans retailer.